Just put xds 45 osp on layaway.. Anyone a fan?

[Hoppy]

I've wanted a small 45 for carry and just to shoot as I've reloaded 45 for years. Came across an xds 45 and liked the way it felt. I thought I was going in to get the shield 45 but ended up with the xds. Good or bad thoughts welcome...

[djeuch]

I had an older XDS 45 for a very short time. I like 45 and absolutely love my HK 45c, but I tell you what... that XDS 45 hurt like hell.

Obviously your own experience may be different, but it was too snappy for me.

[gonetocamp]

Do the "plunk" test to check cartridge OAL. Particularly, if you get failure to feed or light primer strikes. I have one and it is a good size/caliber carry gun. But, I don't like to shoot a lot of rounds out of it per range session.

[Hoppy]

Thanks guys. Looking forward to shooting it when I pick it up. Expecting it to have some recoil. Will do the plunk test on my reloads

[jthrelf]

Lower capacity and being a handful (with recoil) would personally steer me away. But if you can shoot well with it, no issue...

[ScaredOnce]

[...]. I have one and it is a good size/caliber carry gun. But, I don't like to shoot a lot of rounds out of it per range session.

I have almost zero experience with the XDS, especially in .45acp. But, I have this weird hard to defend soft spot for the original XD platform (HS2000s and early XDs). F, I still have a 25yr old 4" XD40 that I carry and train with regularly - I'm at home now carrying it AIWB in a new custom T.Rex Sidecar 2.0... It's almost time to put barrel number 4 into it.

If you actually train with that XDS and are highly accountable with it, then it's the one for you. I think that's what matters most - train often and realistically. But, I dunno... I try to keep learning everyday too... Good luck to the OP ;enjoy the new weapon!